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An F‐16CM Fighting Flacon assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., takes off at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 13, 2016. A familiarization of the range had been conducted where players in the exercise fought against 250 aggressor forces. (U. S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Frank Miller/Released)


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An F‐16CM Fighting Flacon assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., takes off at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 13, 2016. A familiarization of the range had been conducted where players in the exercise fought against 250 aggressor forces. (U. S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Frank Miller/Released)

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1st Lt. Paul Clement jumps into a pool at #ShawAFB June 15, 1960, as part of water survival training. Today, different units at Shaw, such as the Shaw Fire Department and 20th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dogs, use the Woodland Pool on base to complete water training.
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Steve McDonald, Air Combat Command command chief, speaks to students at the David B. Reid Airman Leadership School at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 2, 2017. McDonald spent the day visiting squadrons across base, recognizing Airmen and sharing his stories. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelsey Tucker)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dhaimiah Williams, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology technician, uses an arbor cut-off to grind a weld flat on a piece of aluminum at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 31, 2017. Airmen assigned to the 20th EMS metals tech lab ensure that all equipment, including F-16CM Fighting Falcon parts, entering the lab meet all safety and structure specifications. Once specifications have been met, the parts are then returned to the providing unit for installation and use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Tilton, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron armaments technician, uses a wire brush to clean a striker point from a LAU-129 launcher at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 20, 2017. A striker point emits an electric signal which fires off munitions loaded onto an F-16CM Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)
A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., as another Team Shaw F-16 approaches over the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 21, 2016. Airmen from the 93rd RS spent a week at Shaw for collaborative refueling training, giving Team Shaw F-16 pilots the opportunity to practice refueling procedures under various conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zade Vadnais)
A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., during collaborative refueling training over the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 21, 2016. KC-135s are capable of carrying and transferring up to 200,000 pounds of fuel, extending the flying time of aircraft such as the F-16 by eliminating the need for pilots to refuel on land. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zade Vadnais)
Sandra Vanta, a Team Shaw spouse, takes photos of her husband, Maj. Jason Vanta, 77th Fighter Squadron F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot, as he refuels his jet from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., during a collaborative refueling training and spouse flight event over the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 21, 2016. During the event, Team Shaw pilots were able to practice refueling procedures and their spouses were able to get a closer look at the job their husbands do every day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zade Vadnais)
Emily Willhide, Team Shaw spouse, takes in the view from the cockpit of a KC-135 Stratotanker during a collaborative refueling training and spouse flight event at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 21, 2016. Airmen from the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., brought the KC-135 to Shaw specifically for this training and utilized the ample space in both the cockpit and main cabin to take multiple Team Shaw spouses on a single spouse flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zade Vadnais)
U.S. Air Force Capt. Leo Ricciotti, 93rd Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, prepares to take off for collaborative refueling training at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 21, 2016. Ricciotti and his team traveled from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., to participate in the training, which allowed 20th Fighter Wing F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilots to practice refueling skills under various conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zade Vadnais)
Emily Hagemeier, Team Shaw spouse, blows a kiss to her husband, Capt. Derek Hagemeier, 77th Fighter Squadron F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot, during a collaborative refueling training and spouse flight event over the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 21, 2016. Several Team Shaw spouses had the opportunity to watch from the aircraft’s rear window as their husbands approached the KC-135 Stratotanker, which was assigned to the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron from Farichild Air Force Base, Wash., to practice refueling procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zade Vadnais)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Victor Martinez, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) journeyman, conducts reconnaissance on simulated unexploded explosive ordnance at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 12, 2016. EOD Airmen perform similar drills four times a week to ensure they are mission-ready and capable. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelsey Tucker)
Students from Shaw Heights and High Hills elementary schools sing holiday songs during the Shaw Holiday Tree Lighting and Interfaith Ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Nov. 30, 2016. The ceremony was sponsored by the 20th Fighter Wing Chapel to kick off the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class BrieAnna Stillman)